English–Spanish

“difficulty” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/difikulˈtað/

Example

Tengo dificultad para hablar en público.

I have difficulty speaking in public.

Illustration for dificultad (difficulty)

How to say “difficulty” in Spanish

“Difficulty” in Spanish is dificultad.

A steep uphill climb that slows progress.

Full entry for dificultad: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dificultad

Superó la dificultad con ayuda de sus amigos.

He overcame the difficulty with help from his friends.

Tips for using dificultad

  • Tener dificultad para + infinitive expresses 'have difficulty doing something', and con dificultad conveys 'with difficulty' in natural Spanish.

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